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Slow Cooker Multi-Bean Soup
If you’re looking for a hearty, budget-friendly meal that practically cooks itself, this Slow Cooker Multi-Bean Soup is a perfect choice. It’s loaded with protein, vegetables, and rich flavor, making it ideal for chilly days or when you want a comforting meal with minimal effort.
Using a 20-ounce multi-bean soup mix and a variety of diced meats, this soup is flexible and filling. Whether you use a ham bone, deli ham, sausage, turkey, chicken, or bacon, you’ll end up with a thick, satisfying bowl of homemade soup.
This soup has a rich, savory broth and tender beans with just the right balance of seasonings — a true comfort food favorite that’s budget-friendly and family-approved.
I failed to plan ahead and didn’t soak the beans the night before, so I started them soaking with the quick soak method. Technically, you don’t need to soak them when making them in the crockpot because of the long cooking time, but they are softer and easier to digest if soaked first.
- SLOW COOKER LINERS: This package contains twenty Reynolds Kitchens Slow Cooker Liners, each measuring 13 x 21 inches to fit 3- to 8-quart round and oval slow cookers
- EASY CLEANUP: These strong, reliable slow cooker bags shorten your slow cooker cleanup to eight seconds or less, guaranteed
- NO SOAKING OR SCRUBBING: Line your slow cooker with these slow cooker bags to prevent stubborn, stuck-on messes
- BPA-FREE & SAFE FOR HIGH TEMPS: Each slow cooker bag is made with a BPA-free nylon-blend construction that’s safe for low, medium & high settings
- MAKE MEALS EASY: Use a Reynolds slow cooker liner next time you make chili, pulled pork, pot roasts, soups & more to spend less time scrubbing & more time with your loved ones
- SLOW COOKER LINERS: This package contains six Reynolds Kitchens Slow Cooker Liners, each measuring 13 x 21 inches to fit 3- to 8-quart round and oval slow cookers
- EASY CLEANUP: These strong, reliable slow cooker bags shorten your slow cooker cleanup to eight seconds or less, guaranteed
- NO SOAKING OR SCRUBBING: Line your slow cooker with these slow cooker bags to prevent stubborn, stuck-on messes
- BPA-FREE & SAFE FOR HIGH TEMPS: Each slow cooker bag is made with a BPA-free nylon-blend construction that’s safe for low, medium & high settings
- MAKE MEALS EASY: Use a Reynolds slow cooker liner next time you make chili, pulled pork, pot roasts, soups & more to spend less time scrubbing & more time with your loved ones
Ingredients
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20 oz multi-bean soup mix (save the seasoning packet)
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8 cups chicken broth
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1 bay Leaf
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1 medium onion, diced (3/4 to 1 Cup)
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3 medium carrots, diced (I used baby carrots to equal 1 cup)
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2 stalks celery, sliced (approx. 1 cup)
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2 tsp minced Garlic
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3 cups diced meat (Ham bone with ham to equal 3 cups, ham lunch or deli meat, smoked or polish sausage, turkey, chicken or bacon)
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1 15 oz can Tomatoes, diced
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Salt and Pepper to taste
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Instructions
1. Prepare the Beans
Rinse and sort the beans. You can soak them if you prefer, but it isn’t necessary. Be sure to set aside the seasoning packet to add later.
2. Add Ingredients to the Slow Cooker
Place the beans, chicken broth, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and ham (ham bone if using) into a 6-quart slow cooker.
3. Cook
Cook on HIGH for 4–6 hours or LOW for 8–10 hours, until the beans are tender.
4. Remove Ham Bone (If Using)
If you used a ham bone, remove it from the slow cooker. Clean any remaining meat off the bone and return just the meat to the soup.
5. Finish the Soup
Stir in the diced tomatoes, the reserved seasoning packet, and salt and pepper to taste.
Cover and cook for an additional 15–20 minutes, until everything is heated through.
Serving Suggestions
This soup is delicious on its own, but you can also serve it with:
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Warm, crusty bread or crackers
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Cornbread or biscuits
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A simple side salad
It’s ideal for chilly nights, potluck dinners, or when you want a filling meal without a lot of prep.
Storage & Reheating
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Refrigerate: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3–4 days.
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Reheat: Warm on the stovetop over medium heat until hot, or microwave in individual bowls.
This classic Bean Soup is a great example of simple ingredients turning into something satisfying and delicious — all without complicated steps or hard-to-find items.
Slow Cooker Bean Soup
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 20 oz multi-bean soup mix (save the seasoning packet)
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay Leaf
- 1 medium onion, diced (3/4 to 1 Cup)
- 3 medium carrots, diced (I used baby carrots to equal 1 cup)
- 2 stalks celery, sliced (approx. 1 cup)
- 2 tsp minced Garlic
- 3 cups diced meat (Ham bone with ham to equal 3 cups, ham lunch or deli meat, smoked or polish sausage, turkey, chicken or bacon)
- 1 15 oz can Tomatoes, diced
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and sort the beans, soak if you want but not necessary. Set aside the seasoning packet to add later.
- Place the beans, chicken broth, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and ham(hambone if using) in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Cook on HIGH for 4-6 hours or LOW for 8-10 hours, until beans are done.
- Take out the ham bone if using, and clean any remaining meat off of it to add just the meat back into the soup.
- Stir in the tomatoes, seasoning packet, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes until heated through.
Nutrition
- Generous Capacity: 7-quart slow cooker that comfortably serves 9+ people or fits a 7-pound roast
- Cooking Flexibility: High or low slow cooking settings, with convenient warm function for ideal serving temperature
- Convenient: Set it and forget it feature enables you to cook while at work or performing daily tasks
- Minimal Clean-Up: One-pot cooking reduces dishes; lid and removable stoneware are dishwasher safe
- Versatile: Removable stoneware insert can be used in the microwave or an oven up to 400°F
- Cooking Capacity: Prepares food for over 10 people, making it a holiday dinner hosting essential.
- Digital Timer: Counts down cooking time up to 20 hours for easy monitoring.
- Auto Warm: Automatically keeps food warm after cooking for optimal serving temperature.
- Easy Cleanup: Features a removable, dishwasher-safe lid and stoneware pot for convenient cleaning.
- Memory Function: Resets to previous settings in case of a power outage.
- Serves 10+ people
- 8-quart capacity
- HIGH/LOW cook settings
- Convenient WARM setting
- Removable oval stoneware
- REPLACES 12 COOKING TOOLS & APPLIANCES: This cooker replaces the need for a slow cooker, food warmer, nonstick pot, sauté pan, cast iron skillet, saucier, saucepan, stock pot, Dutch oven, roasting pan, bread maker, and utensil.
- SEAR & SAUTÉ DIRECTLY IN THE POT: Using the bottom heating elements, you are able to sear proteins and sauté vegetables right in the cooking pot—no need to transfer to the stovetop.
- OVEN SAFE TO 500°F: Removable cooking pot is oven safe up to 500°F, so you can finish your meal in the oven for a crispy top.
- PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING: 8.5-quart cooking capacity allows you to make chili for up to 20 people, 9 lbs of spaghetti and meatballs, or enough pulled pork for 30 sliders.
- TRIPLE FUSION HEAT TECHNOLOGY: Cook up to 30% faster* than conventional ovens by combining bottom, side, and steam heat. More heat, more possibilities. *Tested on 6-lb chickens.
